Spiral hat-fastener.



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ASPIRAL HAT FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED ocT.8. Isls.

1,1 90,273. PaIented JuIy 11, 1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

l. W. EATON.

SPIRAL HAT FASTENEH.

APPLICATION FILED ocT. 8. 1915.

1,190,273; Patented-July11-191e.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

WW1/wow JOHN w. EATON, or PORTLAND,

OREGON.

SPIRAL HAT-FASTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 11, 1916.

Application led October 8, 1915. Serial No. 54,814. i

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, JOHN W. EATON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portland, in the county of Multnomah and State of Oregon, have invented new and useful Improvements in Spiral Hat-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

This invention contemplates the provision of a hat fastener as a substitute for the ordinary well known form of hat pin, which will eectively grip the hair to maintain the hat iXed upon the head of the wearer in adjusted position.

It is my obj ect to' provide a device of this character embodying among other features a casing adapted to be secured to the crown of the hat with a spiral element normally disposed within the casing and adapted to be projected therefrom with a rotary motion to engage the hair with a view o-f maintaining the hat fixed upon the head of the wearer, together with means for automatically reversing the rotary movement of the element in returning the same to normal position, with a view of facilitating the removal of the hat from the head when desired.

rIhe invention also embodies the desired features of simplicity, cheapness of manufacture, and provides a device which is very efficient in its purpose.

Other objects will appearas the nature of the invention is better understood from the following description wherein the specific construction, combination and arrangement of parts are fully set forth in detail and clearly defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings forming partof this application like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device applied to a hat. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the device showing the parts in normal position.

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the hair engaging element projected from the casing to active position. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view through the device. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view through the outer casing. Fig. 6 is a top plan view thereof. Fig. 7 isa perspective view of the inner casing. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the pawl. Fig. 9 is a similar view of the ratchet. Fig. 10 is a detail view of the lock nut.

The device forming the subject matter of my inventionl essentially consists of an outer casing, and an inner casing mounted within j the outer casing for rotation, while normally disposed within the inner casing is a hair engaging element adapted to be projected with a rotary motion to active position upon rotation of the inner casing, with means for holding the element in active position, the same being adapted to be automatically returned to normal position when released.

The outer casing 5 is preferably of cylindrical formation open at one end, and closed at its other end eXcept for a restricted bore 6 formed in the boss 7 projecting therefrom. The casing is provided with an interior double spiral groove 8, and terminates at its open end to provide a circumferential laterally disposed flange 9 adapted to be secured to the hat A in anyV suitable manner, preferably by stitching as shown whereby the device in its entirety isQ associated with the hat. The casing 10 is concentrically disposed within the casing 5 being also open at one end and terminating to provide a Harige 11 adapted to bear against a shoulder 12 formedon the interior of the casing 5 adjacent the lower end thereof, whereby the said flanges 9 and 11 respectively lie in the same plane. The opposite end of the casing 10 has integrally connected therewith a stem 13 which projects through the bore 6 of the boss 7, but prior to the positioning of the casing 10 within the casing 5, a clock spring 14 is positioned upon the top 15 of the casing 10 encircling the stem 13 having one terminal secured to a lug 16 projecting from the stem and its outer terminal adapted to be likewise secured when the casing 10 is positioned within the casing 5, to a lug 17 projecting within the casing 5 as shown. The stem 13 projects through the outer casing for the purpose of rotating the inner casing when desired, while the oiiice of the spring 14 is to automatically return the casing 10 to normal position when released in the manner to be hereinafter described.

Positioned within the casing 10 is an inverted cup-shaped member 18 having arf ranged therein one end of a double spiral 19 preferably formed from a single length of wire, constituting a hair engaging element which is fixed relatively to the member 18. Passed through Adiametrically opposed openings 20 in the cup-shaped member 18 is a rodQl having its opposite ends projecting through diametrioally` opposed longitudinally extending slots 22 in the casing 10 and positioned within the spiral groove 8 formed on the interior of the casing 5, and serves to hold these parts operatively associated. The cup-shaped member 18 together with the hair engaging element 19 is mounted within the casing 10 for independent adjustment as a unit with relation thereto, it being manifest that when the casing 10 is rotated within the casing 5 the cup-shaped member 18 by reason of its connection therewith through the medium of the pin 21 is also rotated with the casing 10. As the opposite ends of the pin 21 move through the spiral groove 8 in the casing 5, the hair engaging element 19 is projected from within the casing 10 to active position, with a rotary motion so as to effectively engage the hair with a view of maintaining the hat fixed in adjusted position upon the head of the wearer.

Fixed upon the stem 13 is a ratchet wheel 23 having a milledI edge 24 for imparting a rotary movement to the casing 10, the ratchet surface 25 of the wheel cooperating with a pawl 26 to prevent casual retrograde movement of the casing as will be readily understood. The pawl as shown in this speciic instance is in the nature of a resilient washer having the usual opening 27 to permit the same to be fitted upon the stem 13 and bear against the boss 7 projecting from one end of the casing 5. The washer 26 is provided with a projection 28 received within a slot 29 adjacent the upper edge of the boss 7 while at a diametrically opposite point the boss is recessed as at 30 for the reception of the manipulating portion 3l of the pawl. Rising from the washer 26 at a point immediately in advance of the manipulating portion 31 is a tooth 32 normally engaging a ratchet surface 25 of the wheel 23 and cooperating therewith to prevent casual retrograde movement of both the stem 13 and the casing 10. The construction and arrangement of the pawl 26 permit the manipulating portion 31 to be normally disposed in spaced relation to the lower wall of the recess 31 to permit the tooth 32 thereof to be moved out of engagement with the teeth of the ratchet 25 by moving the manipulating portion into engagement with the lower wall of the recess 31 when it is desired to remove the hat from the head of the wearer. Threaded upon the extremityof the stem 13 is a lock nut 33 which may be of any suitable construction.

Itis of course to be understood that during the rotation of the casing 10 in the direction to project the hair engaging element 19 to active position, the spring 14 is wound about the stem and thereby placed under tension, and subsequent to the release of the casing 10 by moving the pawl 26 out of engagement with the ratchet 23, the

spring 14 operates to automatically return the hair engaging element 19 to normal posie tion withinthe casing, reversing the rotary movement of both the casing 10 and the element 19 to permit the latter to be easily disengaged from the hair.

It will be noted that the mechanism of the device is housed within the casing and cannot be affected by inclement weather, or otherwise injured should the device in its entirety be subject to rough usage.

The construction and more particularly the arrangement of parts produce a very compact article of the class in question; which is not only extremely simple in its make-up, but found to be very efficient for the purpose intended.

It is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be thoroughly understood without requiring a more extended explanation and therefore the same has been omitted. However I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction and arrangement of parts herein illustrated and described, and such various changes in this respect may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is 1. A hat fastener comprising an outer casing, an inner casing rotatably mounted therein, means whereby said inner casing may be rotated, a hair engaging element normally disposed within said inner casing, a connection between the casing and said element whereby the latter is projected from within the casing to active position upon rotation of the said inner easing, and means for automatically returning said element to :normal position.

2. A hat fastener comprising an outer casing, an inner casing rotatably mounted therein, means whereby said inner casing may be rotated, a spiral hair engaging element normally positioned within said inner casing, means for projecting said element from within the casing with a rotary motion to active position upon rotation of said inner casing, means for holding said element in projected position, and means for automatically reversing the rotation of said element to return the same to normal position when released.

3. A hat fastener comprising an outer casing, an inner casing, a stem projecting from said inner casing through the top of said outer casing whereby said inner casing may be rotated, a spiral hair engaging element normally disposed within said inner casing, means for projecting said element with a rotary motion to active position upon rotation of said inner casing, means for holding said element in projected position, a spring encircling said stem and terminally connected' therewith and with said outer casing, and operating to automatically reverse the movements of said element to return the same to normal `position when released.

4. A hat fastener comprising an outer casing having an interior spiral groove, an inner casing rotatably mounted within said outer casing, a spiral hair engaging element normally disposed within said inner casing, a pin associated with said element and eX- tended through elongated slots in said inner casing, into said grooves, wherebysaid element is projected from Within said casing to active position upon rotation of said inner casing', means for holding said element in projected position, and means for auto'- matically returning said element to normal position when released.

5. A hat fastener comprising an outer casing, having an interior spiral groove, an inner casing rotatably mounted within the outer casing, means whereby said inner casing may be rotated, a cup-shaped member adjustably' mounted within said inner casing, a spiral hair engaging element associated with said cup-shaped member, a connection between said cup-shaped member and the said inner and outer casings whereby the latter is adjusted upon rotation of said inner casing to project said hair engaging element to active position, means for holding said element projected, and means for automatically returning the parts to normal position when released.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for 6. A hat fastener comprising an outer casing, an inner casing rotatably mounted therein, means whereby said inner casing `may be rotated, a hair engaging element normally positioned within said inner casing, means 'for projecting said element t0 active position upon rotation of said innerv casing, a pawl and ratchet mechanism for preventing retrograde movement of said inner casing, and means for automaticallyreturning the parts to normal position upon release of said mechanism.

7. A hat fastener comprising an outer casing, an inner casing rotatably mounted therein, a stem projecting from said' inner `casing through the top of said outer casing,

a ratchet wheel ixed upon said stem Whereby the latter and said inner casing may be rotated, a resilient pawl associated with said outer casing coperating with said wheel to prevent retrograde movement of said inner casing, a hair engaging element normally disposed Within said inner casing, means for JOHN W. EATON.

Witnesses:

J. N. ROBERTS, H. E. SELLvvooD.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

